英语词汇“lushes”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

lush

3 of 3

verb

lushed; lushing; lushes

transitive verb

slang

: to consume (alcohol)

I left the clinic, went to a restaurant, and began lushing beer …

Norma McCorvey

—often used with up

… lushing up Prohibition gin …

Lawrence Lipton'Tis the season for spiked eggnog. … But what if you never touch alcohol or need a break from lushing it up?

Sheila Livadas

: to ply (someone) with alcohol

—often used with up

He found them in Fleet Market, and lushed them up with gin.

Patrick Pringle

intransitive verb

: to consume alcohol : drink sense 2

—often used with up

"I've been lushing up here and there, which is bad for the intestine and doesn't help the soul much either …"

John Clellon Holmes, quoted in Brother-Souls: John Clellon Holmes, Jack Kerouac, and the Beat Generation

Synonyms

Adjective

green
grown
leafy
luxuriant
overgrown
verdant

Noun

alcoholic
alkie [slang]
alky
boozehound
boozer
dipsomaniac
drinker
drunk
drunkard
inebriate
juicehead [slang]
juicer [slang]
rummy
soak
soaker
sot
souse
tippler
toper
tosspot

Verb

bib
booze
drink
guzzle
liquor (up)
soak
tipple

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Adjective The frequent rainfall encourages the lush growth of trees, ferns, and shrubs. She always wanted to live on a lush Caribbean island. The hills are lush with deep, thick grass. a lush and fruity wine Noun He's just an old lush. she accused him of being a lush and a spendthrift See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In recent years, he's reinterpreted classic biblical scenes in a vivid, ethereal color palette against the lush backdrop of Maui, creating effervescent halos for his figures using long exposures of rotating lights.

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 Wu’s vision translated to a supremely polished collection that blended crisp tailoring with artful draping, lingerie details and lush textures.

Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022 In essence, screenwriter Micah Bloomberg has ushered the audience into his lair, placed us atop a pile of lush rugs, and now pulls them out from under us one after the other.

Amy Nicholson, Variety, 11 Sep. 2022 Nearly half a million acres of lush green farm fields stretched into the distance, irrigated by the dwindling Colorado.

Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The Dixboro House, the light-filled, refurbished barn overlooking lush woodlands and a live creek, offers a tasting menu experience with a fine-dining feel.

Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 All the prepared bites were quickly claimed, leaving bare a lush display of toothsome raw vegetables.

Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022 Throughout history, long, lush hair has been linked to femininity and sensuality, said London hair historian Rachael Gibson.

Amber Kallor, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The last two installments of The Life of Pi’erre cemented him as a formidable torchbearer for the kind of melodic and lush raps his frequent collaborator Playboi Carti elevated during his early SoundCloud era.

Dewayne Gage, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022

Noun

The production and scenery are gorgeous; the score (by Max Richter) lush and haunting; the direction grand, immersive and occasionally hallucinatory; the performances seldom not pitch-perfect.

Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2022 There, Sean Penn roars in as a old-studio lush as Tom Waits and other pals grin on the sidelines.

New York Times, 25 Nov. 2021 Recently, Wizkid’s longtime friend Virgil Abloh created an tracksuit for the rapper to celebrate the lush Made in Lagos record.

Tami Makinde, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2021 When cubed and roasted in a hot oven, butternut’s sugars rise to the surface, developing a caramel crust as the flesh turns velvety and lush.

Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 7 Oct. 2020 For visuals, Jamaica Giants Sculpture Park and Art Garden, a lush, high-elevation venue, houses paintings and stone sculptures by local artists.

Kate Donnelly, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2020 The service — a simple commuter shuttle — dives southward out of Bilbao into the lush, deep-green mountains of the Basque Country, before turning north to run along the coast toward San Sebastian.

Will Hawkes, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2020 Located near the Grassy Sound in Jersey, this lush, 19-acre island with views of the Wildwoods has taxes totaling less than $360 a year.

Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 28 Feb. 2020 By Friday morning, three players will have already decamped from the lush, well-manicured IMG campus.

Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, 20 Feb. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English lusch soft, tender

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Adjective

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

circa 1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	lushes
释义	lush 1 of 3 adjective ˈləsh 1 a : growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage lush grass b : lavishly productive: such as (1) : fertile lush farmland (2) : thriving the lush idealism of the prewar period F. B. Millett (3) : characterized by abundance : plentiful lush campaign contributions Fulton Lewis (4) : prosperous, profitable firms with lush contracts 2 a : savory, delicious a lush apple pie b : appealing to the senses the lush sounds of the orchestra c : opulent, sumptuous lush accommodations lushly adverb lushness noun lush 2 of 3 noun 1 slang : intoxicating liquor : drink 2 : a habitual heavy drinker : drunkard lush 3 of 3 verb lushed; lushing; lushes transitive verb slang 1 : to consume (alcohol) I left the clinic, went to a restaurant, and began lushing beer … Norma McCorvey —often used with up … lushing up Prohibition gin … Lawrence Lipton'Tis the season for spiked eggnog. … But what if you never touch alcohol or need a break from lushing it up? Sheila Livadas 2 : to ply (someone) with alcohol —often used with up He found them in Fleet Market, and lushed them up with gin. Patrick Pringle intransitive verb : to consume alcohol : drink sense 2 —often used with up "I've been lushing up here and there, which is bad for the intestine and doesn't help the soul much either …" John Clellon Holmes, quoted in Brother-Souls: John Clellon Holmes, Jack Kerouac, and the Beat Generation Synonyms Adjective green grown leafy luxuriant overgrown verdant Noun alcoholic alkie [slang] alky boozehound boozer dipsomaniac drinker drunk drunkard inebriate juicehead [slang] juicer [slang] rummy soak soaker sot souse tippler toper tosspot Verb bib booze drink guzzle liquor (up) soak tipple See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective The frequent rainfall encourages the lush growth of trees, ferns, and shrubs. She always wanted to live on a lush Caribbean island. The hills are lush with deep, thick grass. a lush and fruity wine Noun He's just an old lush. she accused him of being a lush and a spendthrift See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective In recent years, he's reinterpreted classic biblical scenes in a vivid, ethereal color palette against the lush backdrop of Maui, creating effervescent halos for his figures using long exposures of rotating lights. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 Wu’s vision translated to a supremely polished collection that blended crisp tailoring with artful draping, lingerie details and lush textures. Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022 In essence, screenwriter Micah Bloomberg has ushered the audience into his lair, placed us atop a pile of lush rugs, and now pulls them out from under us one after the other. Amy Nicholson, Variety, 11 Sep. 2022 Nearly half a million acres of lush green farm fields stretched into the distance, irrigated by the dwindling Colorado. Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The Dixboro House, the light-filled, refurbished barn overlooking lush woodlands and a live creek, offers a tasting menu experience with a fine-dining feel. Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 All the prepared bites were quickly claimed, leaving bare a lush display of toothsome raw vegetables. Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022 Throughout history, long, lush hair has been linked to femininity and sensuality, said London hair historian Rachael Gibson. Amber Kallor, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The last two installments of The Life of Pi’erre cemented him as a formidable torchbearer for the kind of melodic and lush raps his frequent collaborator Playboi Carti elevated during his early SoundCloud era. Dewayne Gage, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 Noun The production and scenery are gorgeous; the score (by Max Richter) lush and haunting; the direction grand, immersive and occasionally hallucinatory; the performances seldom not pitch-perfect. Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2022 There, Sean Penn roars in as a old-studio lush as Tom Waits and other pals grin on the sidelines. New York Times, 25 Nov. 2021 Recently, Wizkid’s longtime friend Virgil Abloh created an tracksuit for the rapper to celebrate the lush Made in Lagos record. Tami Makinde, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2021 When cubed and roasted in a hot oven, butternut’s sugars rise to the surface, developing a caramel crust as the flesh turns velvety and lush. Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 7 Oct. 2020 For visuals, Jamaica Giants Sculpture Park and Art Garden, a lush, high-elevation venue, houses paintings and stone sculptures by local artists. Kate Donnelly, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2020 The service — a simple commuter shuttle — dives southward out of Bilbao into the lush, deep-green mountains of the Basque Country, before turning north to run along the coast toward San Sebastian. Will Hawkes, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2020 Located near the Grassy Sound in Jersey, this lush, 19-acre island with views of the Wildwoods has taxes totaling less than $360 a year. Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 28 Feb. 2020 By Friday morning, three players will have already decamped from the lush, well-manicured IMG campus. Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, 20 Feb. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English lusch soft, tender Noun origin unknown First Known Use Adjective 1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun circa 1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb circa 1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition lush adjective ˈləsh lusher; lushest 1 : characterized by full and healthy growth lush grass 2 : covered with a thick growth of healthy plants a lush tropical island 3 : luxurious sense 1 a lush hotel lobby lushes noun plural of lush 1 as in alcoholics a person who makes a habit of getting drunk she accused him of being a lush and a spendthrift Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance alcoholics drunkards drinkers drunks inebriates boozers tipplers sots rummies alkies topers boozehounds souses soaks soakers juiceheads juicers dipsomaniacs tosspots swillers winos swiggers Antonyms & Near Antonyms teetotallers teetotalers abstainers nondrinkers teetotalists 2 as in liquors slang a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk you guys can drink if you want, but I'm laying off the lush Synonyms & Similar Words liquors drinks boozes alcohols bottles spirits rums inebriants beers wines tipples juices intoxicants stimulants grogs brandies hooches potables ales vodkas whiskeys strong drinks ardent spirits tequilas moonshines sauces cocktails firewaters gins whiskies chasers loads sakes aqua vitaes slugs nips snifters nightcaps belts brews aperitifs snorts tots digestifs shooters John Barleycorns pops microbrews mums meads liqueurs brewskis mixed drinks shots schnapps pegs malt liquors whets bracers home brews nappies sakis brewages barley-brees barley-broos mescals Dutch courages mao-tais Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonintoxicants
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lush

adjective

noun

verb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

adjective

noun